Countryside Pasta Toss (Cooking for 2)

Weeknight? Cook and toss a pasta dish and have it on the table in less than 30 minutes.

Ingredients

1

cup uncooked rotini pasta (3 ounces)

1/2

pound new potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch wedges

1/2

cup broccoli florets

1/2

cup baby-cut carrots

1/4

cup snap pea pods

2

teaspoons butter or margarine

1

tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1/2

teaspoon dried dill weed

1/4

teaspoon salt

1

ounce fully cooked ham, cut into thin strips

Directions

1Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.

2Meanwhile, in 3-quart saucepan, place steamer basket in 1/2 inch water (water should not touch bottom of basket). Place potatoes, broccoli and carrots in basket. Cover tightly and heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Steam 5 minutes. Add pea pods. Cover and steam about 2 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.